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Auction: 26088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part II
Lot: 489

Nepal, Patan, Riddhi Narasimha Malla (1715-1717), Mohar, NS 835, Obv. mandala design: square with a protruding rectangular panel on each side, small central square with six petals, which contain the legend Śrī Śrī Hrdhi Nara (plus lion in central circle = simha), legend in corners of mandala, Malla Devaor Mala Deva, flowers composed of five dots in protruding panels, Rev. two equilateral triangles interlaced, sword with garland in centre, legend in outer triangles and angles Śrī Śrī Karūnāmaya 835, 5.49g, 6h (RGV 445 this coin), very fine; Mohar (3), NS 835, Obv. central circle with six trefoil petals attached to it and six further petals in angles, legend Śrī Śrī Vīra Hrdhi Nara- (plus lion in central circle = simha) Mala Deva, two leaves in outer angles, Rev. sword with garland in centre and legend Śrī Śrī Karūnāmaya Nama 835 (RGV 447), generally very fine; Suki, undated, Obv. inverted triangle, sword with garland in centre, legend Śrī Hrdhi Narasim., Rev. lotus in central circle, four petals around contain the legend Śrī Lokanā, the last syllables of Narasimand Lokanā have been omitted, 1.35g, 6h (RGV 450), ex-mount, about very fine and rare (5)

Provenance

The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins and Medals: Part Two

i) P. Telco, May 1967, by private treaty

M. Sakya

ii-iv) One example Dr. Malla, May 1968, by private treaty, another P. Telco, May 1967, by private treaty
M. Sakya

v) B. N. Shrestha, June 1968, by private treaty


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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£210